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Political activities request 4[edit]

Hi editors, my next request for the political activities section is a bit trickier, but I hope it makes sense.

This request is to replace the third paragraph of the section with new text that I think better captures the information available in reliable sources and presents everything in a more neutral manner. As before, I've used TextDiff to highlight the differences, followed by a rendering.

The differences are a bit more substantial, but hopefully editors find it to be more balanced and neutral. My proposed changes:

  • Clean up WP:EDITORIAL language (e.g. "When the details of Oriental DreamWorks emerged")
  • Remove the sentence about Andy Spahn, which has been made redundant after past edit requests
  • Retains Rubin's comments while rephrasing them in a way that I think better meets NPOV
  • Removes the Nicholas Confessore sentence as it is unsourced and I have been unable to locate the original interview. I also think the presentation of the Confessore sentence lacks encyclopedic tone and doesn't really add anything to paragraph
  • Changes the first sentence to be about an SEC investigation related to Oriental DreamWorks, which I believe is more salient to the topic
  • Removes the sentence attributed to the Sunlight Foundation
    • The blog post does not ascribe any impropriety to Katzenberg, and does not directly support connections between the founding of Oriental DreamWorks, the Obama administration, and Katzenberg's donations
    • The presentation of the information in Katzenberg's Wikipedia article is clearly placed and worded in such a way to imply impropriety
    • The wording in the Wikipedia article also lacks encyclopedic tone and contains WP:OR – writing that Allison "suggested" something, rather than what Allison actually wrote, seems to me a clear violation of that policy
    • The only mention of fast-tracking is in the headline, which is not an RS per WP:HEADLINES

Let me know what you think! I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Additionally, if editors are curious, I have created a draft that shows where I ultimately hope the article ends up. The remaining changes are much less complex than this. Cheers BINK Robin (talk) 16:55, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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When the details of [[Pearl Studio|Oriental DreamWorks]] emerged, [[Jennifer Rubin (columnist)|Jennifer Rubin]] noted that the Obama Administration's potential involvement in the deal would not be an issue if not for Katzenberg's May fund-raiser for Obama and his "huge campaign donations." It was reported that Katzenberg was Obama's top "bundler", who, along with Spahn, had collected at least $6.6 million in combined donations for both of Obama's campaigns. In an MSNBC interview about the donations, [[Nicholas Confessore]] noted Katzenberg's desire to build movie studios in China, saying that he would need help from the Obama administration to get this done and that "[e]veryone has interests at stake." Bill Allison of the [[Sunlight Foundation]] suggested that Katzenberg's long history of financial support for Obama may have influenced the movie deal being "fast-track[ed]" by the White House, noting that DreamWorks Animation "never registered to lobby the federal government."
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In 2012, the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] reportedly opened an investigation into DreamWorks and other movie studios for bribing a foreign official. It was opened after the announcements of a deal between China and the United States to increase the number of American movies released in China and the launch of [[Oriental DreamWorks]], a Chinese offshoot of DreamWorks Animation. News of the investigation broke shortly after [[Joe Biden]] had brokered the Chinese movie deal, which Katzenberg had assisted with, and Katzenberg had held a fundraiser for the Obama campaign, leading ''[[Washington Post]]'' columnist [[Jennifer Rubin (columnist)|Jennifer Rubin]] to question if the deal and fundraiser were related. Katzenberg denied the existence of the investigation, saying that DreamWorks had never been asked for documents or to otherwise cooperate with an investigation.
In 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly opened an investigation into DreamWorks and other movie studios for bribing a foreign official. It was opened after the announcements of a deal between China and the United States to increase the number of American movies released in China and the launch of Oriental DreamWorks, a Chinese offshoot of DreamWorks Animation.[4] News of the investigation broke shortly after Joe Biden had brokered the Chinese movie deal, which Katzenberg had assisted with, and Katzenberg had held a fundraiser for the Obama campaign, leading Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin to question if the deal and fundraiser were related.[5][4] Katzenberg denied the existence of the investigation, saying that DreamWorks had never been asked for documents or to otherwise cooperate with an investigation.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rubin, Jennifer (1 June 2012). "Biden's role in U.S. companies' deals with China". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "Obama Grows More Reliant on Big-Money Contributors". The New York Times. 12 September 2012.
  3. ^ Allison, Bill (November 5, 2016). "Stealthy Wealthy: Did Katzenberg's support for Obama fast-track movie deal with China?". Sunlight Foundation.
  4. ^ a b c d Wyatt, Edward; Cieply, Michael; Barnes, Brooks (April 24, 2012). "S.E.C. Asks if Hollywood Paid Bribes in China". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rubin, Jennifer (June 1, 2012). "Biden's role in U.S. companies' deals with China". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Berrin, Danielle (July 17, 2013). "Jeffrey Katzenberg: Mogul on a mission". Jewish Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
@BINK Robin: "Foreign official" should probably be plural per NYT, and the third sentence seems a bit run-on, please fix as necessary. (maybe split into two sentences?) Thanks, ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 23:55, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@ARandomName123: simple enough! Let me know what you think of this. BINK Robin (talk) 15:38, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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In 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly opened an investigation into DreamWorks and other movie studios for bribing foreign officials. It was opened after the announcements of a deal between China and the United States to increase the number of American movies released in China and the launch of Oriental DreamWorks, a Chinese offshoot of DreamWorks Animation.[1] News of the investigation broke shortly after Katzenberg assisted Joe Biden with brokering the Chinese movie deal and Katzenberg had held a fundraiser for the Obama campaign. The timing of the events led Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin to question if the deal and fundraiser were related.[2][1] Katzenberg denied the existence of the investigation, saying that DreamWorks had never been asked for documents or to otherwise cooperate with an investigation.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Wyatt, Edward; Cieply, Michael; Barnes, Brooks (April 24, 2012). "S.E.C. Asks if Hollywood Paid Bribes in China". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Rubin, Jennifer (June 1, 2012). "Biden's role in U.S. companies' deals with China". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Berrin, Danielle (July 17, 2013). "Jeffrey Katzenberg: Mogul on a mission". Jewish Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
 Done ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 21:02, 18 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@ARandomName123: Thanks so much for the help! BINK Robin (talk) 15:52, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Final wrap-up requests[edit]

Hi editors, I thought I'd put in a series of requests to wrap things up here, with the hope that the community might engage with the individual requests at their leisure.

Infobox

  • Change alma mater field to Ethical Culture Fieldston School as it was before
  • Add Good Morning, Vietnam to list of notable works
  • Change title to
    • Co-founder of WndrCo
    • Former chairman of The Walt Disney Studios
    • Co-founder of Hollywood Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation
    • Former CEO of DreamWorks

I think in each case, these changes make the infobox more accurate and complete

@BINK Robin: What role did Katzenberg have in producing this film? iirc, the notable works parameter is for works by the subject, not for works done under a company he lead or something. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@ARandomName123: Fair question, this article from the Guardian says he produced Good Morning Vietnam. I’ll defer to you if you think this is worth including in the Infobox. Cheers, BINK Robin (talk) 17:11, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Introduction

  • Replace current introduction with the following:
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Jeffrey Katzenberg (/ˈkætsənbɜːrɡ/; born December 21, 1950) is an American entertainment executive and media proprietor. He became well known for his tenure as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994. After departing Disney, he was a co-founder and CEO of DreamWorks Animation, where he oversaw the production of such animated franchises as Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon. He has since founded a new media and technology company called WndrCo and was a co-founder of Quibi, a defunct short-form mobile video platform.

Katzenberg has also been involved in politics. With his active support of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, he was called "one of Hollywood's premier political kingmakers and one of the Democratic Party's top national fund-raisers."[1] He is a campaign co-chair of President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.[2]

References

  1. ^ Daunt, Tina; Masters, Kim (October 13, 2013). "Jeffrey Katzenberg's Secret Call to Hillary Clinton: Hollywood's 2016 Support Assured". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Joe Biden is redefining presidential campaign frugality". POLITICO. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

I think this helps keep the introduction focused and concise while still conveying the relevant information.


DreamWorks Animation

  • Remove the sentence "It was reported that Katzenberg receives an airfare allowance of $1.5 million per year, which was the most of all media-company CEOs."

This strikes me more as trivia than WP:ENCYCLOPEDIC content

Political activities

  • Add the following the collapsed box regarding Katzenberg's support for Karen Bass
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Katzenberg donated approximately $1.8 million to a PAC supporting Karen Bass's Los Angeles mayoral bid in 2022.[1]

References

  1. ^ Oreskes, Benjamin (October 6, 2022). "Jeffrey Katzenberg donates $1 million to support Karen Bass' bid for L.A. mayor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
SOPA/PIPA

  • Remove this section

The source does not support that Katzenberg took a "leading role" in SOPA/PIPA. PIPA is never mentioned, and Katzenberg's involvement only went so far as to decline to try to convince the president to support SOPA. I am not sure that this instance of choosing not to do something warrants inclusion in his article, and this section's opening is simply inaccurate.

Special awards

  • Rename section "Recognition" for WP:NPOV
  • Change text of section to what is in collapsed box below
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Katzenberg was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree by Ringling College of Art and Design in 2008, the first in the school's history.[1]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded Katzenberg with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2012, in acknowledgment of his role in "raising money for education, art and health-related causes, particularly those benefiting the motion picture industry."[2][3] The following year, Katzenberg was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama.[4]

At the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Katzenberg was awarded an honorary Palme d'Or, the festival's highest prize. Cannes director Thierry Frémaux credited Katzenberg and Shrek with expanding the range of films considered at the competition. Katzenberg compared the distinction to the earlier Academy recognition.[5]

References

  1. ^ "DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffery Katzenberg to speak at Ringling College of Art and Design's 2008 Commencement". Tampa Bay CEO Magazine. April 15, 2008. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Groom, Nichola (December 2, 2012). "Producer Katzenberg picks up honorary Oscar for charity work". Reuters. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Sperling, Nicole (September 5, 2012). "Academy to honor Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens Jr". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Fritz, Ben; Schwartzel, Erich; Ballhaus, Rebecca (July 22, 2014). "Obama Mega-Donor Jeffrey Katzenberg to Receive National Arts Medal". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Richford, Rhonda (May 19, 2017). "Cannes: Jeffrey Katzenberg Feted With Honorary Palme d'Or". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

This rescues several sources, places awards listed in the Personal life section in this section to better capture everything together in sequence, and I think overall offers a more complete and accurate look at the recognition he has received.

Personal life

  • Remove the final two paragraphs
    • The Ringling honorary degree would be made redundant with the changes requested of the "Special awards/Recognition" section. The paragraph regarding political donations is already well covered earlier, and the source for his political donations does not meet standards for biographies of living people
  • Change the third paragraph to the following in the collapsed box:
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Katzenberg sits on the board of directors of multiple organizations, including the Motion Picture & Television Fund, Geffen Playhouse, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, AIDS Project Los Angeles, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, California Institute of the Arts, Simon Wiesenthal Center, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. In 2008, Katzenberg founded the DreamWorks Animation Academy in partnership with Inner-City Arts, a Los Angeles-based art education nonprofit organization, to provide inner-city students with instruction in digital media production.[1][2]

In 2016, Katzenberg had an estimated net worth of more than $1 billion.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sperling, Nicole (September 5, 2012). "Academy to honor Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker and George Stevens Jr". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Pener, Degen (August 8, 2012). "Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg to Be Honored at Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Gala (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, Daniel; Faughnder, Ryan (April 28, 2016). "A $400-million payday awaits DreamWorks Animation founder Katzenberg". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

This will cut repeated mention of the Jean Hersholt award, as well as offer a more complete look at Katzenberg's board memberships while providing sources to previously unsourced sentences. It also re-adds and updates Katzenberg's net worth.

Filmography

  • Replace section with the following in the collapsed box, which is much more complete and accurate
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Filmography
Films
Year Title Credits Production company Notes
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Production executive Paramount Pictures
Meatballs
1980 Airplane!
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark
Reds
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
An Officer and a Gentleman
48 Hrs. President of production
1983 Flashdance
Trading Places
Terms of Endearment
1984 Footloose
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Beverly Hills Cop
1985 Witness
The Black Cauldron Disney chairman/editor Walt Disney Animation Studios The latter uncredited
1986 The Great Mouse Detective Disney chairman
Flight of the Navigator Walt Disney Pictures
The Color of Money Touchstone Pictures
Ruthless People
Tough Guys
1987 Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Adventures in Babysitting
Good Morning, Vietnam
Outrageous Fortune
Stakeout
Three Men and a Baby
Tin Men
1988 Beaches
Cocktail
D.O.A.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Oliver & Company Walt Disney Animation Studios
1989 The Little Mermaid
Dead Poets Society Touchstone Pictures
Turner & Hooch Disney chairman/producer
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Disney chairman Walt Disney Pictures
1990 Pretty Woman Touchstone Pictures
Dick Tracy
Green Card
Arachnophobia Hollywood Pictures
Taking Care of Business
The Rescuers Down Under Walt Disney Animation Studios
1991 Beauty and the Beast
Billy Bathgate Touchstone Pictures
Father of the Bride
The Rocketeer
Scenes from a Mall
What About Bob?
1992 Consenting Adults Hollywood Pictures
Encino Man
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Medicine Man
Aladdin Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Mighty Ducks Walt Disney Pictures
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Newsies
Sister Act Touchstone Pictures
1993 Alive
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What's Love Got to Do with It
The Joy Luck Club Hollywood Pictures
Tombstone
Cool Runnings Walt Disney Pictures
Hocus Pocus
The Three Musketeers
1994 Angels in the Outfield
The Lion King Walt Disney Animation Studios
Ed Wood Touchstone Pictures
I Love Trouble
Renaissance Man
When a Man Loves a Woman
Quiz Show Hollywood Pictures
The Santa Clause Walt Disney Pictures/Hollywood Pictures
1995 Your Studio and You Universal Pictures Short
Pocahontas Walt Disney Animation Studios Partially
Toy Story Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios
1998 Antz Executive in charge of production DreamWorks Animation
The Prince of Egypt Executive producer
2000 The Road to El Dorado Executive producer/Director The latter uncredited
Chicken Run Executive producer
Joseph: King of Dreams Video
2001 Shrek Producer
2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2004 Shrek 2 Executive producer
Shark Tale
2005 Madagascar Executive in charge of production/voice actor (as Rico and Abner)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Executive in charge of production
2006 Over the Hedge
Flushed Away
2007 Shrek the Third
Bee Movie Executive in charge of production/Special thanks
2008 Kung Fu Panda Executive in charge of production
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Animation director EuropaCorp
How to Train Your Dragon Executive in charge of production DreamWorks Animation
Shrek Forever After
Megamind
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Rise of the Guardians
2013 The Croods
Turbo
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Penguins of Madagascar
2015 Home
2016 Kung Fu Panda 3
Trolls Partially
2017 The Boss Baby
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Television
Year Title Occupation Notes
2004 Father of the Pride Creator/Executive producer 2 episodes
2005–2009 The Contender Executive producer 26 episodes
2005 The Contender Rematch: Mora vs. Manfredo TV Special
2008 The Contender Asia 12 episodes
2010 Neighbors from Hell 5 episodes
2020 Dummy wiip, Heller Highwater Pictures, Let's Go Again
Thanks a Million Producer Short TV series
Beauty Short series
Benedict Men TV series (pre-production)
The Now Executive producer TV Mini-Series (post-production)
Natural Born Narco 1 episode: Pilot (post-production)
Elba vs. Block Short TV Series (post-production)

I made a subpage with a diff that shows the changes.

That covers all of it! Thanks so much for taking the time to look. I appreciate the consideration and any thoughts you may have. BINK Robin (talk) 15:52, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]